Abba Father 5/13

13 May 2017 - Abba Father – Manna by Dorothy Callies

Mark 14:36 Jesus said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You.”

Jesus began to be sorrowful and very heavy. He said, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful …”  In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus knelt in front of the big rock and fold His hands in prayer, He prayed, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You.”

Jesus experienced great time of distress and grief.  Jesus turned to God in prayer, called Him, “Abba, Father . . .” Jesus was very close to His Father.  Jesus knew that His Father really loves Him . . . still Jesus was offered a cup of suffering that He struggled with . . . and finally He was able to carried out the plan of salvation for all of us.

In Romans 8, Paul brings the picture of being very close to God as our Father, and having a warm friendship that developing through a long association.  Association means to join or come together as friends or companions, close feeling of being united with someone we could trust.

Paul, the Epistle of Roman 8 even bring God closer, “God’s Spirit lives inside of us.” Romans 8:26 tells us that when we do not know how to pray, “The Spirit Himself will pray and intercede inside of us.”  To intercede (intercession) the Holy Spirit will act as a go-between for us and against the work of Satan. Holy Spirit knows how to find words when we groan or having a deep moan of pain, grief, or irritation (bothersome).

Roman 8:15 tells us we can cry out, “Abba, Father.”  If we couldn’t pray, we need only to call out “Abba, Father” and when we simply groan. God has come that close to us. I am thankful that God’s Spirit lives inside of us, pray for us, and intercede for us.  We only need to believe . . . that all things are possible. Jesus prayed, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You.”

Song: Only Believe

[Robert Harkness, Singspiration, Inc.]

Only believe, only believe;

All things are possible, only believe;

Only believe, only believe;

All things are possible, only believe.

Jesus said, “Believe in God, believe also in Me.”  

Dorothy